Marie Sherlock (Dublin Central, Labour)
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239. To ask the Minister for Health the number of additional staff that have required to implement the National Endometriosis Framework; the number of posts already filled; the number remaining vacant; the plans to fill these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6724/25]

Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Marie Sherlock (Dublin Central, Labour)
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240. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women on waiting lists for excision surgery for endometriosis; the length of the waiting times in view of the fact that any undue delay to this type of surgery may impact severely on women's reproductive health, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6728/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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It is acknowledged that many patients are still waiting too long for hospital appointments and treatments. I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families.

I published the Waiting List Action Plan (WLAP) for 2025 on February 12th, representing this Government’s commitment to reducing waiting times for patients and improving access to hospital care.

In keeping with this commitment, significant funding of €420m is being allocated to the Waiting List Action Plan for 2025, €190m for the HSE and €230m for the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF).

With the 2025 plan, we will continue to build upon the progress delivered to date under the multi annual action plan approach, progressing towards the ultimate vision of a public healthcare service in which everyone has timely access to high-quality scheduled care, where and when they need it.

In relation to the particular query raised, the information requested by the Deputy, regarding waiting lists for excision surgery for endometriosis, is set out in the attached document.

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Marie Sherlock (Dublin Central, Labour)
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241. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who travelled abroad under the EU cross-Border directive for treatment for endometriosis in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6729/25]

Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.